Registered Nurse (RN) Urgent Care
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Job Location:
Mauston, WI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
General Information:
Job title: Registered Nurse (RN) - Urgent Care
Schedules Available: Part-time 1 60 hours per pay period; works 12-hour shifts 9:00 am - 9:30 pm
Weekend rotation: Every 3rd Weekend
Holiday rotation: 2 holidays per year required - double pay for worked holidays
Position Summary:
The Registered Nurse position is responsible for coordinating the nursing care of patients presenting to the Urgent Care ranging in age from pediatric to geriatric who may present at any point on the continuum from illness to wellness. Performs all aspects of direct patient care and works with other disciplines/ancillary services in the care they provide.
Position Responsibilities:
- Plans implements and evaluates all levels of patient care. Performs age appropriate assessments and provides safe and effective care to all ages.
- Documents using medical terminology and maintains an ED record that is medically and legally acceptable reflective of all nursing care provided and the patients response to the care given.
- Collaborates with all providers peers ancillary department and outside agencies to provide efficient cost effective optimum patient care.
- Coordinates the care needs of multiple patients. Able to prioritize patient care to ensure patient needs are met in a timely fashion and that quality care is delivered and the patient flow is enhanced.
- Verbally communicates patient needs in a concise reasoned fashion. The RN is able to advocate for the patients under her care through the use of communication with providers peers and ancillary departments. This may include using the chain of command when needed.
- Actively participates in developing own professional goals. Completes all required education audits and in-services in allotted time frame.
- Assesses patient and family knowledge and discharge needs and provides for same.
- Complies with legal consent transfer protocols and other legislative requirements that preserve patient rights and ensure appropriateness of care.
- Maintains equipment and supplies. Makes sure all check lists are completed supplies are put away and rooms are stocked as delegated before leaving each shift.
- Demonstrated proficiency in regards to the computer documentation of patient cares and any other related computerized patient information/documentation.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
- Two-year degree in nursing required. Four-year degree preferred.
- Must hold and maintain Wisconsin Registered Nursing license. RNs with an active Compact Licensure are to obtain a Wisconsin RN license within 90 days of start date.
- BLS within 1 month of hire ACLS & PALS within 1 year of hire
- Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail required.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
- Intermediate proficiency with computers is required
- Comprehensive nursing skills and knowledge of equipment.
- Understanding of lab procedures and equipment.
- Strong quantitative and analytical competency.
- Self-starter with excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Hospice Care
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Catheterization
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
About Company
Mile Bluff Medical Center is Juneau County's only full-service hospital serving the six-county region. We are committed to providing compassionate and progressive care.
